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A modest find 2

Posted by Betty on March 28, 2016 at 9:02pm

I recently found two keyrings, known as "giltshalg'ısh" by the Karakalpaks. According to karakalpak.com "For everyday wear the giltshalg'ısh was hung around the neck and then the keys were suspended from it."This is the smaller one. It is only 4.4cm long and has a drilled glass stone.

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